spillover

Example Sentences

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That said, Zhang thinks China’s central and local governments would aim to contain the spillover effects of Vanke’s troubles, so they may intervene by facilitating the agreement with major creditors.

From The Wall Street Journal

And the project will study archived clinical samples from Southeast Asia to look for signs of “spillovers” where bat viruses infected people.

From Science Magazine

Despite the progress made by this research, surveillance is only one component of the effort to contain disease spillover from animals.

From Scientific American

But the most likely source of the virus was spillover from an animal, they concluded.

From New York Times

The foes, she continued, both are seeking "external sources of support," which if forthcoming, "is likely to intensify the conflict and create a greater potential for spillover challenges in the region."

From Reuters